A popular food truck park in North Jacksonville that was set to shut down on Friday will now remain open, the owner told News4JAX.

Trout River Food Truck Park on Lem Turner Road has served not just meals — but a community — in an area with few fresh food options.

But the owner said last week that after years of code violations, he was ready to shut it all down.

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Then came an outpouring from the community with hundreds of people reaching out.

Park owner Robert Germano said the community reaction and a series of meetings over the last several days convinced him to change his mind and keep the park running.

It’s a complete turnaround after Germano said last week he

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